If it goes to all events, you will see more and more unsanctioned ones on the schedule. As well as a decrease in membership renewals. Some of those will just be trying to prove a point, others cant go that long without a smoke in a competitive atmosphere. Some will like it, but even some non smokers will disagree with it. I know I wont be playing any Major events...

I would be fine with it. I would like to see a no smoking around the tee/group rule. For some reason I kept getting stuck downwind from smokers all weekend. It normally doesn't bug me but it really bothered me this weekend for some reason. I used to smoke and understand how hard the addiction is to break. Luckily I kicked it before I found disc golf as it would be harder to quit if it was tied into my game.

Would people honor the rule if it was put into place for all tournaments?

I'm a non-smoker and have never been bothered by a smoker on my card. The rule is just ignorant. I think the PDGA rules commitee has non-smokers on the board trying to gain a competative edge by having their opponents jonesing during the round.

First off I am a non-smoker, but it seems to me if other people in the park can smoke (non-disc golfers) why would a lower AHJ over ride the laws of the folks who own the land to just keep a handful of golfers from not smoking .

I don't particularly like smoke but if the smoker in our group can keep some mosquitoes away from me I'm ok with it.

My opinion is different than most of yours. I actually like the rule. Now let me preface this by saying, I don't mind playing with smokers or anything like that.

However, IF disc golf is trying to become a larger, much more popular sport, than its got to appear to be more professional to outsiders. You don't see pro golfers smoking/drinking during tournaments or other professional athletes doing this while they are competing. The better disc golf can look in the public eye, the better the likelihood of it growing, which is what I hope to see it do. Just my opinion

johnemus wrote:My opinion is different than most of yours. I actually like the rule. Now let me preface this by saying, I don't mind playing with smokers or anything like that.

However, IF disc golf is trying to become a larger, much more popular sport, than its got to appear to be more professional to outsiders. You don't see pro golfers smoking/drinking during tournaments or other professional athletes doing this while they are competing. The better disc golf can look in the public eye, the better the likelihood of it growing, which is what I hope to see it do. Just my opinion

johnemus wrote:My opinion is different than most of yours. I actually like the rule. Now let me preface this by saying, I don't mind playing with smokers or anything like that.

However, IF disc golf is trying to become a larger, much more popular sport, than its got to appear to be more professional to outsiders. You don't see pro golfers smoking/drinking during tournaments or other professional athletes doing this while they are competing. The better disc golf can look in the public eye, the better the likelihood of it growing, which is what I hope to see it do. Just my opinion

medicinal funk wrote:guys smoke during PGA events too, you just don't see it on television

yep. ^^

dont pull the "grow up" card, they smoke in MLB dugout tunnels and offices. i smoke but need to quit. cigs r gross. go ahead and make it illegal in events, see how well the no beer rule works currently....

johnemus wrote:My opinion is different than most of yours. I actually like the rule. Now let me preface this by saying, I don't mind playing with smokers or anything like that.

However, IF disc golf is trying to become a larger, much more popular sport, than its got to appear to be more professional to outsiders. You don't see pro golfers smoking/drinking during tournaments or other professional athletes doing this while they are competing. The better disc golf can look in the public eye, the better the likelihood of it growing, which is what I hope to see it do. Just my opinion

johnemus wrote:My opinion is different than most of yours. I actually like the rule. Now let me preface this by saying, I don't mind playing with smokers or anything like that.

However, IF disc golf is trying to become a larger, much more popular sport, than its got to appear to be more professional to outsiders. You don't see pro golfers smoking/drinking during tournaments or other professional athletes doing this while they are competing. The better disc golf can look in the public eye, the better the likelihood of it growing, which is what I hope to see it do. Just my opinion